Social Entrepreneur Award

$10,000

March 01, 2020

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Social Entrepreneur Award recipients will receive $10,000 in seed grant funding to be used for developing their proposal into a project that addresses the critical issue. Students must be currently enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits at a Washington Campus Compact member institution. Student applicants must identify one college/university sponsor (faculty or administrator) and/or one public or private community partner who will submit a letter of recommendation. Applicants must also submit one to six (6) photos and one (1) short video (less than 2 minutes) that accurately "tells the story" of the service project. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

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